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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,964 and 73,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,964 and 73,046 is: 161,865.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964 : 73,046 = 73,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964/73,046 = 73,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964x = 73,046 × 73,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964x = 5,335,718,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,718,116/32,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,865.01

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